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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site near Brownsville
Photographer: J. Griffis Smith

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site

On May 8, 1846, the thunder of cannon fire rumbled across the prairie of Palo Alto, signaling the start of a two-year war between the United States and Mexico. Today, only six miles from the official U.S./Mexico border, which resulted from this war, the battlefield site preserves this scene of conflict and presents the history of the war through videos, displays, tours and a bookstore. This is the only unit of the National Park Service dedicated to telling the story of the U.S.-Mexican War. Exhibits cover the war from both countries' perspectives. Open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily. 7200 Paredes Line Road, near intersection of F.M. 1847/F.M. 511. 956/541-2785. www.nps.gov/paal.

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7200 Paredes Line Rd
Brownsville, Texas
Phone: 956/541-2785

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Hours

Open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. daily.

Featured Attraction

Facility is housed in the administration building of the old Decatur Baptist College, built in 1892 for $20,855. Exhibits include Native American artifacts, old post office fixtures from the Chico community, art, mementos of early area history archives and small theater. Open 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Mon.–Sat. and by appointment Sun. Admission charge. 1602 S. Trinity. 940/627-5586.

City: Decatur
Region: Prairies and Lakes

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Popular Attractions

With so many amazing things to do in Texas, there’s not enough room to feature them all. So check out some popular attractions to see just how much fun your Texas vacation can be.

Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
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Region: Panhandle Plains

Billy Bob's Texas
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Galveston Island Beach
City: Galveston
Region: Gulf Coast

The Alamo
City: San Antonio
Region: South Texas Plains

Devil’s Backbone
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Region: Hill Country

Big Bend National Park
City: Big Bend National Park Area
Region: Big Bend Country

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